Exemptions Under Immigration Act Regulations
To hire a foreign worker, a Canadian employer needs to provide proof that the position cannot be filled by a Canadian resident. However, the following six categories are exempt from this process.
The following information is brought to you directly from Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC).
Working temporarily in Canada
Significant changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program effective April 1, 2011
Information for Haitian nationals currently in Canada temporarily who want to apply for a work permit.
Every year, over 150,000 foreign workers enter Canada to work temporarily in jobs that help Canadian employers address skill shortages, or to work as live-in caregivers.
A work permit is needed for most temporary jobs in Canada. Some jobs do not require a work permit.
If you intend to work in the province of Quebec, you must obtain a certificat d’acceptation du Québec (CAQ) before a work permit can be issued.
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Information for workers :
- Who can apply for a work permit
- How to apply
- After applying
- Arriving
- Extending your stay
- Working in Quebec
- Jobs that do not require a work permit
- Frequently asked questions
- Temporary foreign workers — Your rights and the law
Certain categories of workers have their own requirements. See:
Information for employers
